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Purpose of the position We are seeking an experienced Interim Technical Training & Capability Lead to design and deliver a structured workforce training and capability uplift programme within a UK defence-aligned manufacturing and assembly environment.
This is a delivery-focused, outcome-driven assignment.
The successful candidate will implement a scalable train-the-trainer model, embed compliance-aligned training governance, and ensure robust competency tracking through HRIS systems, all within a defined six-month window.
The role requires hands-on engagement across shop floor, technical, and management teams in a security-controlled, high-accountability setting.
The successful individual will ensure successful user adoption, minimal operational disruption, and measurable realisation of programme benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Tasks or duties which must be performed well in the role in order to succeed.
i.e.
solution analysis, project management etc.
- Design and deliver a structured technical training framework aligned to defence manufacturing and assembly requirements.
- Implement a sustainable train-the-trainer model and identify internal product/process champions.
- Translate shopfloor safety, quality, and operational processes into structured training modules and ERP process flows (ideally IFS).
- Establish robust competency tracking and auditable training records within UKG HRIS.
- Improve workforce capability visibility, compliance readiness, and skills governance.
- Ensure all training documentation meets defence audit and quality standards.
Tasks: Training Strategy & Programme Delivery
- Conduct a rapid diagnostic assessment of the current training framework, competency gaps, and compliance risk areas.
- Design and deliver role-based training tailored to HR, Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Operations users.
- Deliver onboarding system training for new hires.
- Develop and implement a scalable train-the-trainer programme.
- Identify and develop internal product and process champions.
- Deliver classroom, workshop, remote, and on-the-job training interventions.
- Provide post-training support and structured refresher sessions.
- Assist in UAT (User Acceptance Testing) when required.
Defence & Manufacturing Alignment
- Translate shopfloor manufacturing and assembly processes into structured training content.
- Align training to safety, quality, and equipment manufacturing standards.
- Support integration of operational processes into ERP workflows (ideally IFS).
- Ensure training supports compliance within regulated and security-controlled environments.
Systems, Governance & Compliance Utilise UKG HRIS to: o Schedule and manage training plans o Track competencies and certifications o Maintain auditable compliance records o Track attendance and user competency metrics ? Maintain version-controlled training documentation aligned to defence audit standards.
- Prepare training effectiveness and compliance reports for management.
- Strengthen governance, traceability, and workforce capability reporting.
Change Management & Adoption
- Develop and deliver the change management strategy and implementation plan.
- Lead impact assessments and organisational readiness activities.
- Monitor adoption metrics and pro-actively manage resistance.
- Support go-live and post-implementation stabilisation.
- Ensure minimal business disruption and measurable programme benefit realisation.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Facilitate engagement sessions across shop-floor, technical, and leadership teams.
- Act as the bridge between operations, HR, and programme leadership.
- Assess training needs through surveys, user feedback, and system usage analytics.
- Drive cultural adoption of structured capability development Experience: Demonstrated experience delivering train-the-trainer programmes within
- Manufacturing environments
- Defence or heavy engineering environments
- Experience in change management within ERP or HRIS transformation programmes.
- Hands-on experience delivering classroom, workshop, remote, and on-the-job training.
- Proven capability using UKG HRIS to schedule training, track competency, and maintain audit-ready records.
- Strong understanding of safety, quality, and manufacturing standards within regulated environments.
- Experience translating shop-floor processes into ERP process flows (IFS experience highly desirable). xwzovoh
- Experience working in security-controlled, high-compliance environments.
